Secret alliances : special operations and intelligence in Norway, 1940-1945 - the British perspective
Insall, Tony2019
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Reveals how some of the most striking achievements of the Norwegian resistance were the detailed reports produced by intelligence agents living in the dangerous conditions of the country's desolate wilderness. A definitive appraisal of Anglo-Norwegian WWII cooperation, Secret Alliances provides remarkable insights into the uniquely close political relationship that afforded powerful assistance for a successful resistance movemen.
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London : Biteback Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
viii, 422 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Chapter 1 An Introduction -- Chapter 2 The Resistance Begins -- 9 April 1940: German invasion -- Chapter 3 ̀Dangerous Rivals' -- SIS and SOE: did their differences damage operations in Norway? -- Chapter 4 Cracking Abwehr Codes -- How Bletchley Park made the breakthrough -- Chapter 5 German Success, Near Misses and Failures -- Abwehr espionage: agents, double agents and Double-Cross -- Chapter 6 Secret Alliances Take Effect -- 1941 -- 1942: creating a productive relationship -- Chapter 7 Soe's Successes and Setbacks -- Operations and problems 1941 -- 1943 -- Chapter 8 The Sis Coast-Watchers -- Development of naval coverage -- Chapter 9 Operations Freshman and Gunnerside -- Attempts to destroy the heavy water plant at Vemork -- Chapter 10 The Tide Starts to Turn -- 1943 -- 1944: preparations for liberation -- Chapter 11 Hunting Down the Tirpitz -- Churchill's obsession -- Chapter 12 Soe Sabotage and Disrupting the U-Boats -- 1944: diversification of operations -- Chapter 13 ̀Lukket Pa Grunn Av Glede' ̀Closed because of joy -- the final steps to freedom -- Chapter 14 Retribution, Recognition and Compensation -- The aftermath.
ISBN:
9781785904776
Dewey class:
940.48509481
Language:
English
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BRN:
368403
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 940.48509481 INS | Available |